Rd 1 2008 North v WWT @ Prospect Saturday 29th

[Mickyj]

I settle for all 4 grades of the Eagles win all games this year, but I know that, that won't happen.

ME some of the Juniors playing in the senior trials looked quite good IMHO.

[G]

Phil your crystal ball didnt help you much at Pantherland so i suggest you retire it to the bottom draw where it belongs.

[Mickyj]

Phil your crystal ball didnt help you much at Pantherland so i suggest you retire it to the bottom draw where it belongs.

nasty nasty
And when it comes to footy I am normally wrong

[MightyEagles]

I settle for all 4 grades of the Eagles win all games this year, but I know that, that won't happen.

ME some of the Juniors playing in the senior trials looked quite good IMHO.

I know.

[Mickyj]

As a very cheeky Eagles Fan who will get dropped to the Eagles after the crows lost today ?
Vince /Shirley perhaps .

[locky801]

As a very cheeky Eagles Fan who will get dropped to the Eagles after the crows lost today ?
Vince /Shirley perhaps .

Hopefully not the guy that missed with the last shot on goal

[Mickyj]

As a very cheeky Eagles Fan who will get dropped to the Eagles after the crows lost today ?
Vince /Shirley perhaps .

Hopefully not the guy that missed with the last shot on goal

Why not Locky he could play down back

[locky801]

where he should have been today, even Gilly would have kicked that one (mmmm maybe)

[Mickyj]

where he should have been today, even Gilly would have kicked that one (mmmm maybe)

You can not blame one kick there were others who missed or had errors up the ground .

[locky801]

where he should have been today, even Gilly would have kicked that one (mmmm maybe)

You can not blame one kick there were others who missed or had errors up the ground .

Know that but it's great to blame someone

[Mickyj]

where he should have been today, even Gilly would have kicked that one (mmmm maybe)

You can not blame one kick there were others who missed or had errors up the ground .

Know that but it's great to blame someone

LOL off topic locky

[locky801]

where he should have been today, even Gilly would have kicked that one (mmmm maybe)

You can not blame one kick there were others who missed or had errors up the ground .

Know that but it's great to blame someone

LOL off topic locky

yep exactly right, way off topic, perhaps Groeke or McEntee will miss the vital one next week

[Mickyj]

yep exactly right, way off topic, perhaps Groeke or McEntee will miss the vital one next week

Groeke was king hit against West by an ex afl player.he missed last weeks game fingers crossed he will play this week.
His brother looks good after his knee recon.

[PhilH]

Phil your crystal ball didnt help you much at Pantherland so i suggest you retire it to the bottom draw where it belongs.

On the contrary G these two areas actually went very well down South;


South Membership in 2007 was up by 505, the highest growth in terms of percentage and numbers in the SANFL (by a mile)

To my understanding this membership growth was the only thing the Panthers led the SANFL in last year.

Also, South Home Match Crowds were up by 7.8% last year, the 3rd highest growth in SANFL (behind Sturt & West).


But I am digressing,

It should be noted that based on official SANFL 2007 figures the Eagles finished 4th in terms on Membership, above the league average and only behind Port (1st), Central (2nd) & North (3rd).

Yes, that means WWT last year had more members than either Sturt, Norwood or Glenelg. That makes North are the next club the Eagles are chasing.

[Mickyj]

Phil your crystal ball didnt help you much at Pantherland so i suggest you retire it to the bottom draw where it belongs.

On the contrary G these two areas actually went very well down South;


South Membership in 2007 was up by 505, the highest growth in terms of percentage and numbers in the SANFL (by a mile)

To my understanding this membership growth was the only thing the Panthers led the SANFL in last year.

Also, South Home Match Crowds were up by 7.8% last year, the 3rd highest growth in SANFL (behind Sturt & West).


But I am digressing,

It should be noted that based on official SANFL 2007 figures the Eagles finished 4th in terms on Membership, above the league average and only behind Port (1st), Central (2nd) & North (3rd).

Yes, that means WWT last year had more members than either Sturt, Norwood or Glenelg. That makes North are the next club the Eagles are chasing.

This all leads to round 1 being set up as a great game the battle of last years 2nd and 3rd placed teams .
Will the SANFL build this game up in the media I bet not .

[Wedgie]

Phil, just curious but did your figures include the Anzac Day game as a home game for the Eagles and did you include designated home games at Adelaide Oval or is it just a battle between Woodville and Prospect?

[smac]

Toughest tip of the round I reckon, North only just home in what should be a great game of footy.

[eddie eagle]

For all those Rooster fans who like to make fun of the Eagles supporter numbers, you should first consider these figures.

They show that if the 2007 trends in Home Game attendances and Memberships continue for 2008 then in both categories the Eagles will OVERTAKE North Adelaide.

Avg Home Game Attendances
Year Eag NA
2005 2332 3218
2006 2423 3193
2007 2473 (+2%) 2768 (-13%)

If 2007 trend is repeated in 2008

2008 2522 (+2%) 2399 (-13%)

Ie Eagles would get more to its home games than North.


MEMBERSHIPS
Year Eagles North[/b]
2006 2051 2664
2007 2139 (+4%) 2329 (-13%)
If 2007 trend continues
2008 2224 (+4%) 2026 (-13%)

Thanks Phil, I'd take the actuals for 2007 as the best indicator. Forecasts for 2008 are just that.
Eagles home crowds last year were only 295 less than north
Eagles Memberships were only 190 less than north.

Alas I feel that dregin would struggle to count to either of these surprisingly low numbers

[eddie eagle]

Phil, just curious but did your figures include the Anzac Day game as a home game for the Eagles and did you include designated home games at Adelaide Oval or is it just a battle between Woodville and Prospect?

On Phil's behalf, my reconciliation shows 10 home ground matches at woodville & thebby are included.
Does not include our only minor round match at adelaide oval last year v sturt when 3350 attended.

Does include the three home games at thebby. The anzac day game, given we had just won the premiership, and is our shared home ground is more than fair to count, regardless of whether adelaide oval was available, or the SANFL called it a neutral game

The average is 2472.5, rounded up to 2473. I knew there was at least one half a brained opposition supporter at each of our home games

[Mickyj]

Phil, just curious but did your figures include the Anzac Day game as a home game for the Eagles and did you include designated home games at Adelaide Oval or is it just a battle between Woodville and Prospect?

On Phil's behalf, my reconciliation shows 10 home ground matches at woodville & thebby are included.
Does not include our only minor round match at adelaide oval last year v sturt when 3350 attended.

Does include the three home games at thebby. The anzac day game, given we had just won the premiership, and is our shared home ground is more than fair to count, regardless of whether adelaide oval was available, or the SANFL called it a neutral game

The average is 2472.5, rounded up to 2473. I knew there was at least one half a brained opposition supporter at each of our home games

eddie nice to see you posting
Will you be at prospect this week ?